Please note these tag locations are found to work in a particular customer’s location and/environment. We encourage all of our customers to vet and verify item tag locations in their own environment.
A summary of best practices include:
1. Attach your tag only after you’ve completed the association process, and you’ve verified the tag is in working condition. In most cases this will be checked during printing but it is best practice to hand scan a volume of tags immediately after printing to ensure there are no misprinted tags.
2. Place your tags in a location where they will be protected from impacts during transportation of materials. At the very least, attach your RFID tags in a location where the effects of impacts will be minimized.
3. For tagged materials commonly lifted and moved around, make sure moving parts such as dolly transport or placing them on shelves won’t knock off your RFID tags.
4. If you’re tagging crates or boxes which are tightly stacked together, make sure your tag doesn’t change the profile of the container. The tag may be knocked off when the containers are pushed flush against each other.
5. Some RFID labels have important data that your warehouse or field technicians need to read, so make sure the label can still be seen after tagging materials.
6. RFID tags don’t need line of sight, but be aware of your environment. If the surrounding area for the tag consists of metal, be sure you have on-metal RFID tags designed for performance in those type areas.
7. Properly secure your tags to the asset. If the tag is dangling or not properly attached, you run the risk of dislodging the tag and/or poor read rates.
8. To improve your read range, point the tag upwards and away from the asset.
(Watch a Partner’s video for other tips on improving read ranges.)
9. When tagging a shipment of metal items or containers, mount your tag on the outside of the outermost asset. A proper placement will reduce the effects of dampening and improve read rates and range.
Sample item locations from the field are:
